Nexon’s latest The First Descendant crackdown covered June 26 through July 2 PDT and ended with 326 users penalized. Most of that total came from unusual gameplay activity, which led to 317 players receiving a 3-day separate matchmaking penalty.
Another 4 accounts were permanently banned for creating, distributing, or using unauthorized programs. Nexon also handed out 4 permanent bans for exploitation tied to Open Store payment processes, while one more user received a 7-day trading restriction after abnormal transaction records were detected.
The week-to-week tally has stayed busy, with a June 12-18 sweep that hit 358 users. Nexon said the enforcement was based on player reports and internal monitoring, and it again urged Descendants to use the in-game report feature when they spot suspicious behavior.
Players who want to contest an Open Store payment-related punishment should contact customer service through the official website, while chargeback disputes should go through the platform store used for the payment.
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Source: Steam
The First Descendant
Developed by Nexon Games
Launched in July 2024, The First Descendant is a next-generation third-person co-op action RPG looter shooter featuring high-quality graphics developed using Unreal Engine 5. In the game, players become a Descendant whose mission is to combat against alien invaders – The Vulgus who crossed dimensions over 100 years ago and brought with them the devastating Colossi and destruction– for the survival of humanity and to protect Albion and the continent of Ingris. Players will encounter spectacular stories as they grow stronger through various missions and raids to finally discover the Descendants' secret. Cooperation is crucial as players team up with one another in strategic multiplayer boss fights where teamwork and tactics are key. New equipment, materials, and items obtained through a myriad of missions and boss fights will contribute to players’ character development.
- Genre: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
- Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
- Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Release: 2024-07-02
- Publisher: Nexon Korea
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Age Rating:
ESRB M / GRAC 19+ / ACB M / PEGI 12 / CLASS_IND 12 / USK 16
- IGDB Rating: 59.3/100
